Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
vehicle health check video
had my first service today at 9400 miles, which was a freebie..got home to find an e mail from the dealer with a video of the mechanic doing a tyre check on my car as part of the health check...thought it a bit over the top to be honest....half a dozen d4 on the forecourt for sale and a 2015 defender for £62 grand..
7th Sep 2017 4:55 pm
mcsimmo
Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: North of the south
Posts: 1795
My stealer does this. The last video was very patronising. One fault was that the traffic news wasn't working.
The technician (or mechanic in my world) slowly showed me how to turn it on with a close up of him pressing the correct button. Great, except he never checked that pressing the button actually meant it worked, which it still doesn't.Man with no D3 anymore, but cant leave the forum....how sad.
8th Sep 2017 7:41 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
I have a video and audio of the "technician" doing work in my D4, from my dashcam - its doesnt make good veiwing/listening!!
I'm saying no more - it was shown to the dealer service manager.
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Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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8th Sep 2017 7:57 am
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
I got one of these last year thought it was quite novel, was funny though you could hear other mechanics in the back ground talking about my disco "those tyres look the Bo!!ocks on that" MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
8th Sep 2017 8:44 am
EMcC
Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 536
After my last service I was sent a video of a 'Health Check' which was carried out at the same time !
It consisted of a hand opening the bonnet, being held open for a few seconds and then being closed ???
Some check I reckon
My Dad got an AudiCam the other day for his Allroad. Each rear has 3.3mm of tread across the tyre yet they alert him, mark it as an amber warning and quote £179+VAT+Fitting per tyre. Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
8th Sep 2017 10:24 am
Alan11
Member Since: 07 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 67
I also got a video emailed to me showing tyres and brakes etc, they told me brake pads were 20% worn yet never mentioned the 80% still left on them. Wonder how many customers instruct them to renew.02 Defender 90 TD5
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8th Sep 2017 1:08 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1665
alfamale wrote:
My Dad got an AudiCam the other day for his Allroad. Each rear has 3.3mm of tread across the tyre yet they alert him, mark it as an amber warning and quote £179+VAT+Fitting per tyre.
Doesn't that mean there was only 1.5mm of tread left before the tyres became illegal? I'd expect that to be flagged as amber, especially with winter just around the corner. Your dad now knows that the tyres will need replaced sooner rather than later - personally, I'd do it before the end of November and then have confidence in the tyres for the winter.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
With the miles he does now, that tread will last him to the Spring no problem.Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
8th Sep 2017 1:40 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1665
Fair enough. I know I'd like to be advised during a service / MOT if the tread was that low, but I do higher mileage.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
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